https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 12:58:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444837 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:05:49 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2444837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I joined because I had my first LO, and absolutely had no idea what I was doing, and having SUCH a rough time with sleep, etc. I don't even remember how I came across this site. I received a lot advice, encouragement, etc. It was really a great resource for me in my hours of need. </p> <p>I try to pay it forward and contribute as much as possible. I intentionally come onto the site to try to respond to posts because I think I've taken, and will probably take again, so I want to give when I can, you know?</p> <p>But, I don't have that much experience, so my inputs are still not that much. We've got some awesome people here who know everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444650 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:01:05 +0000 Periwinkle 2444650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope both, equally. There are times when I want to start a thread to ask a question but them feel guilty if I haven't been participating enough lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444556 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:23:04 +0000 BSB 2444556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a follower more than a leader so most of the time I receive advice. There are some things I feel better giving advice about like IF. Also, I don't feel my parenting style and ideas are for everyone so I try not to push it onto others. So most of the time, my responses are telling others what I do and not necessarily think this is how you should do it. One thing I have learned from this site is everyone and every child is different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444549 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:21:22 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2444549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to give and receive equally. But I often feel that most of my parenting choices are the opposite of the majority on HB. So I don't always feel like I can contribute as much as I would like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444511 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:01:58 +0000 Cherrybee 2444511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get so much support here and I'm really very grateful. I try to give back but I find its more in the support and encouragement category than advice. Despite having raised my child to the ripe old age of 2.5, I don't feel as though I've actually solved any of our challenges, E simply grew out of them! I feel like a total newbie still! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444482 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:33:00 +0000 snowjewelz 2444482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say equally, more or less.</p> <p>When I first joined it was for sure to receive; I was preparing to TTC and completely clueless.</p> <p>I got soo into it, joined all the POAS and eventually birth month boards, etc! </p> <p>I haven't joined for a long time but somehow I am a top poster already, hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444442 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:10:26 +0000 LBee 2444442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm here to lurk, predominately. </p> <p>Other than that - I try to help where I can, but I am acutely aware that I'm an expert on my child (not children in general). </p> <p>HelloBee gives to me in helping me speed up days when I am unmotivated to work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444432 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:05:32 +0000 Bao 2444432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to think both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444366 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:33:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2444366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think both! I have a almost 4 year old and 17 month old. I have learned a lot but there is still a lot to learn and need advice / support for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-here-more-to-give-or-to-receive#post-2444360 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:31:54 +0000 Anya 2444360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I first joined, it was definitely because I needed support and advice while TTC and didn't have much to contribute on most of the forum topics due to a lack of experience.</p> <p>Now I'm on the "other side" of a bunch things: TTC, loss, pregnancy, labor and childbirth, newborn stage, infancy. And yet, I still feel mostly like a newbie! I do feel like I have advice and ideas to contribute based on my experiences but more often than not when I'm scrolling the boards it's because I need help, am trying to figure out if something is "normal," or am looking for ideas. </p>